India Standard Time (IST)
India Standard Time (IST) is UTC+5:30. It is used in India and Sri Lanka (UTC+5:30, no daylight saving time) and does not change for daylight saving time.
IST here means India Standard Time, not Irish or Israel Standard Time.
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Where IST is used
India and Sri Lanka (UTC+5:30, no daylight saving time).
Countries on the same offsets
Major cities on Asia/Kolkata
IST and daylight saving time
India Standard Time does not change for daylight saving time. It stays on UTC+5:30 every day of the year.
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IST FAQ
What is IST?
India Standard Time (IST) is UTC+5:30. It is used in India and Sri Lanka (UTC+5:30, no daylight saving time) and does not change for daylight saving time.
What is the current IST time?
IST is UTC+5:30. The live clock on this page shows the current India Standard Time time, updated every second.
Which countries use IST?
IST is used in India and Sri Lanka (UTC+5:30, no daylight saving time).
Updated 7 November 2026. Time zone data: IANA tz database.